Grange First School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Grange First School excels at creating a nurturing, inclusive community where every child feels safe and valued. The school has successfully improved early reading skills and phonics achievement, with pupils developing a genuine love of reading. Parents are highly engaged through regular communication and drop-in sessions, appreciating the school's focus on keeping families involved in their child's learning journey.
Key Strengths
- Strong governance with highly skilled governors who challenge leaders effectively on school improvement
- Reading is a particular strength, with pupils developing good early reading skills and a joy of reading
- Excellent attendance rates, especially for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Engaging curriculum including forest school, educational visits, and extensive extra-curricular activities
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with detailed records and proactive work with external agencies
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough of the most able pupils, especially disadvantaged pupils, reach the higher standard in key stage 2 writing
- Behavioural incident data is not being reported to governors, limiting their ability to monitor trends
- Spelling and handwriting skills need continued improvement in key stage 1
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with the school maintaining fit-for-purpose arrangements, detailed records, and tenacious support for vulnerable pupils through work with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest school, sports, educational visits and visitors, drop-in sessions for parents and intervention support
Grange First School continues to be good, maintaining the quality of education since its last inspection in 2011. The leadership team has created a safe, harmonious environment where pupils enjoy learning and parents value the school's community focus.
At a Glance
17.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
333 pupils
352 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne
Places available
3,412
Applications
2,894
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Newcastle upon Tyne (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0976%
Overall absence
8.06452%
Persistent absence
248
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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